Background
Johnson, Clifford Ivery was born on August 3, 1944 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Son of Isiah and Blanche (Younger) Johnson.
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Johnson, Clifford Ivery was born on August 3, 1944 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Son of Isiah and Blanche (Younger) Johnson.
Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee University, 1968. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tuskegee University, 1969. Master in Public Health, University Michigan, 1973.
Commissioned captain, United States Army, 1969; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1989; chief veterinary office, Naval Supply Center, Oakland, California, 1969-1970; chief veterinary activity, 176th Medical Detachment, Pleiku, Vietnam, 1970-1971; instructor, Medical Field Svc. School, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1971-1972; instructor, United States Army Veterinary School, Fort Sheridan, Illinois, 1973-1974; associate professor, Academy Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, 1974-1978; commander, 48th Medical Detachment, Heidelberg, Federal Republic Germany, 1978-1981; chief veterinary and preventive medicine, United States Army Medical Department Activity, Fort Irwin, California, 1981-1983; deputy commander for veterinary services, United States Army Medical Department Activity, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1983-1985; chief food inspection, Headquarters 7th Medical Command, Heidelberg, 1985-1988; chief food inspection, Office of Surgeon General, Falls Church, Virginia, 1988-1990; staff veterinarian, Defense Logistics Agy,, Alexandria, Virginia, 1990-1991; assistant surgeon general, Office of Surgeon General, Falls Church, 1991-1994; director, Department Defense Veterinary Svc. Agency, since 1994.
Member American College Veterinary Preventive Medicine (diplomate), American Veterinary Medical Association (house of deals), American Association Food Hygiene Veterinarians (board directors), Association Military Surgeons, Association Federal Veterinarians, Kappa Alpha Psi.
Married Linda Jean Dornell, May 29, 1969. Children: Kenneth Darrin, Karen Denise.